"Charlie Does Surf" 2004

Charlie don’t surf he’ll never learn
Charlie don’t surf though he’s got a gun.Charlie does not surf! Colonel Killgore shouted in the mythical scene of Apocalypse Now. Dialogue inspired, apparently, in a cocky comment by Ariel Sharon during the Six-Day War in 1967. The Clash took the borrowed expression as the title for a song of anti-imperialist overtones on the chaotic Sandinista album (1980) and from there to finish being reconverted in title of a surferil tribute apt for times of sun and chitchat.
The mythical songs of The Clash passed through the sieve of instrumental surfing, the voices of Joe Strummer or Mick Jones replaced by notes and Fender telecaster riffs. Goodbye to the leather jacket and come the Hawaiian shirt.
The bands go surfing through the discography of the Clash, in an exercise more than curious and of disparate results. A rarity and an admirable frikada. While it is true that most of the groups that make up the compilation do not know them or in their rehearsal room, some versions appear that break with the usual scheme and leave very good feelings, such as: Stay Free, Straight to Hell, Spanish Bombs or What's my Name. Another twist to refresh both the ears and the repertoire.
The pogo for another day ... today it's time to surf. - SinPunktoFijo.com / Google translationtrax:
1. Charlie Don't Surf - Pollo Del Mar 2. What's My Name - Estrume'ntal 3. Rudie Can't Fail - The Cocktail Preachers 4. Atom Tan - The Silver Hawks 5. Garageland - The Glasgow Tiki Shakers 6. Safe European Home - The Bombers  & The Vivisectors 7. White Riot - Kelp 8. Janie Jones - Crime Factor Zero 9. Straight To Hell - CHUM 10. London's Burning - The Fabulous Planktones 11. Spanish Bombs - RNA 12. Train in Vain - Susan & The Surftones 13. Stay Free - The Thurston Lava Tune 14. Death or Glory - The Nematoads 15. Clampdown - The Urban Surf Kings 16. Complete Control - The Lava Rats 17. Guns of Brixton - The Anacondas 18. London Calling - The Pyronauts